FinTech Domain Specialist

Job description

Job title: FinTech Domain Specialist
Team: Scaling Innovation Mission Core Team
Location: Any Scottish Enterprise office with everyday flexible working options
Grade: 5
Salary: £61,421 
Hours: 35 hours per week
Status: Full time, permanent, with flexible working options considered 
Closing date: 29 September 2026 
Job ref no: R00724 

Be part of building Scotland's future

Scotland has a thriving, internationally connected fintech sector, built on our financial services heritage and growing strengths in data, AI, open finance, digital assets and regulatory innovation. At Scottish Enterprise, our ambition is to help more fintech businesses turn innovation into commercial success, attract investment and scale into globally competitive companies, while accelerating technology adoption across the wider financial services industry. 

We’re building our Scaling Innovation Mission to connect ambitious businesses with investors, industry, regulators and international opportunities – and to turn Scotland’s strengths into lasting economic impact. 

The role

You’ll lead our fintech strategy and develop a strategic delivery action plan in the Scaling Innovation Mission. 

Working closely with external partners, you’ll turn market insight into an investible pipeline of major programmes – initiating opportunities, building coalitions and delivering measurable outcomes across innovation, adoption and scaling that support economic growth.

You will: 

• Lead the development and implementation of the fintech strategy and delivery action plan, setting priorities, outcomes, measures, dependencies, risks and timelines 
• Devise, shape and deliver major multi-partner programmes, including cluster activity with FinTech Scotland and others, to strengthen the innovation pipeline and support high-potential companies 
• Build relationships across industry, investors, regulators, academia and government 
• Apply insight to accelerate scale and adoption 

Who we're looking for

The Scaling Innovation Mission brings together industry, investors and partners to help Scotland’s most ambitious companies innovate and grow. You’ll bring strong fintech knowledge, sound judgement and a practical focus on delivery – with the confidence to work across organisational boundaries and build effective relationships. 

Your skills and experience should include: 

• Significant experience in fintech or financial services, in an industry-facing delivery role or in economic development, with evidence of strategic impact 
• Knowledge of Scotland’s fintech landscape, including key institutions, policy and funding mechanisms 
• Expertise in fintech innovation, market dynamics, regulation and adoption barriers 
• A track record of developing strategies and mobilising complex programmes or projects involving multiple stakeholders 
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and manage delivery governance 

Role profile

Further information on the role can be found in the attached role profile. 

Life at Scottish Enterprise

As one of Scotland’s Top 10 Flexible Employers, we pride ourselves on empowering our colleagues to work when and where they can best deliver their role in support of our corporate plan.

Learn more about working with us 

How to apply 

If you’re interested in this role, please complete your application form by Tuesday 29 September.

Interview dates

Interviews will be held in the week commencing 5 October 2026.

Our values

Being part of Scottish Enterprise means being open to new ideas and trying different ways of working. We support each other to reach our full potential. We celebrate shared success and learn together when things don’t go so well. And we always treat each other fairly, with respect and understanding. Together, we are the difference. 

At Scottish Enterprise, we’re proud to celebrate difference. Diversity of experience and thought is vital to the success of our vision for the future of every community across Scotland. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applicants from a wide range of individuals, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, gender identity and expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. 

We commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required, not only during the application and assessment process but throughout employment with us. 

We have the following networks which are open to all colleagues to help drive inclusion, Disability Positive, Gender Balanced, Multi-cultural, Multi-Generational and Pride (LGBTQ+). 

Apply now to build your future with us.